Gentle, kind, pleasant, and friendly
Derived from the Arabic root l-t-f, Latifah signifies a person who is refined, subtle, and kind-hearted. It is the feminine form of Latif, which is one of the 99 names of Allah in Islamic tradition, representing divine gentleness.
Less common today
Latifah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #702 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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Egyptian activist and influential novelist
